2.8 Speaking + 2.7 Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AM2A

Please take your seat 

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag 

Start reading your book

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to each other when someone's speaking

You're silent when working alone - Q's allowed

No loud noises when working together

Have respect and be kind!

Today's planning

1st hour: 

• Ten minutes of reading
• Culture presentations
• 2.8 Speaking
  

2nd hour: 

• 2.7 Writing

2.8 Speaking

Goal: I can tell a story and show interest in someone else's story. 

Go to your gallery and find an interesting photo.

Tell your partner the story behind the photo (in detail).

One pictues, two stories

First think, then 

tell me...

Where do you think Tom was?

What was he doing?

What was the problem?

P.28, read and listen - were your ideas close to reality?

• The 5 stages of a story:
• background
• final comment
• introduction
• problem
• main events
• = put it in order!
  

Now, retell the story behind your picture again, but this time, use the speaking focus as a guide!

While telling my story, I used ... for the 'background'

1. present simple
2. past simple
3. past continuous
4. present continuous

I used the past simple to describe the...

1. weather & landscape
2. problem & main event

My story had a clear beginning, middle and end

0100

What was your 'final comment'?

Recap activity

2.7 Writing

Goal: I can write a simple story in a linear sequence.

Tell your neigbor about a suprising thing that happened to you.

1. Where and when it happened.

2. How old you were.

3. What you were doing when it happened.

2.7 Writing

Go to page 26/27 in your workbook.

Complete exercises 2, 3 and 5 IN SILENCE.

Done? Take a look at the writing + language focus

• Show what you've learned and write a story                    
• Remember to use the Past Simple & Continuous                                

Exercise 9

Instruction

Go to this website and read the instruction and/or practice with the grammar.

Can you ...

... use the Past Simple & Continuous to tell your story?

... show interest in someone's story & ask questions?

... write a piece using linkers?

TO DO: study 2.7 + 2.8

Use the WB for extra practice